Meaning of "simmer" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIMMER

Perhaps of imitative origin; compare German summen to hum.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SIMMER

ˈsɪmə

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIMMER

Simmer is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb simmer in English.

WHAT DOES SIMMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Simmering

Simmering is a food preparation technique in which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of water, but higher than poaching temperature. To keep a pot simmering, one brings it to a boil and then reduces the heat to a point where the formation of bubbles has almost ceased, typically a water temperature of about 94 °C.

Definition of simmer in the English dictionary

The first definition of simmer in the dictionary is to cook gently at or just below the boiling point. Other definition of simmer is to be about to break out in rage or excitement. Simmer is also the act, sound, or state of simmering.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SIMMER

PRESENT

Present

I simmer

you simmer

he/she/it simmers

we simmer

you simmer

they simmer

Present continuous

I am simmering

you are simmering

he/she/it is simmering

we are simmering

you are simmering

they are simmering

Present perfect

I have simmered

you have simmered

he/she/it has simmered

we have simmered

you have simmered

they have simmered

Present perfect continuous

I have been simmering

you have been simmering

he/she/it has been simmering

we have been simmering

you have been simmering

they have been simmering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I simmered

you simmered

he/she/it simmered

we simmered

you simmered

they simmered

Past continuous

I was simmering

you were simmering

he/she/it was simmering

we were simmering

you were simmering

they were simmering

Past perfect

I had simmered

you had simmered

he/she/it had simmered

we had simmered

you had simmered

they had simmered

Past perfect continuous

I had been simmering

you had been simmering

he/she/it had been simmering

we had been simmering

you had been simmering

they had been simmering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will simmer

you will simmer

he/she/it will simmer

we will simmer

you will simmer

they will simmer

Future continuous

I will be simmering

you will be simmering

he/she/it will be simmering

we will be simmering

you will be simmering

they will be simmering

Future perfect

I will have simmered

you will have simmered

he/she/it will have simmered

we will have simmered

you will have simmered

they will have simmered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been simmering

you will have been simmering

he/she/it will have been simmering

we will have been simmering

you will have been simmering

they will have been simmering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would simmer

you would simmer

he/she/it would simmer

we would simmer

you would simmer

they would simmer

Conditional continuous

I would be simmering

you would be simmering

he/she/it would be simmering

we would be simmering

you would be simmering

they would be simmering

Conditional perfect

I would have simmer

you would have simmer

he/she/it would have simmer

we would have simmer

you would have simmer

they would have simmer

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been simmering

you would have been simmering

he/she/it would have been simmering

we would have been simmering

you would have been simmering

they would have been simmering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you simmer
we let´s simmer
you simmer

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to simmer

Past participle

simmered

Present Participle

simmering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SIMMER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «simmer» and belong to the same grammatical category.

boil · bubble · burn · fume · rage · see red · seethe · smart · smoulder · stew

TRANSLATION OF SIMMER

Find out the translation of simmer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of simmer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «simmer» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 煨
• Translator English - Spanish: hervir a fuego lento
• English: simmer
• Translator English - Hindi: उबाल
• Translator English - Arabic: يَغْلِي بِرِفْق
• Translator English - Russian: варить на медленном огне
• Translator English - Portuguese: cozinhar em fogo fraco
• Translator English - Bengali: ইতর ফুটন্ত অবস্থা
• Translator English - French: mijoter
• Translator English - Malay: Reneh
• Translator English - German: köcheln
• Translator English - Japanese: 弱火でとろとろ煮る
• Translator English - Korean: 서서히 끓다
• Translator English - Javanese: Simmer
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ninh nhỏ lửa
• Translator English - Tamil: மூழ்க
• Translator English - Marathi: उकळण्याची क्रिया
• Translator English - Turkish: kaynatma
• Translator English - Italian: cuocere a fuoco lento
• Translator English - Polish: ugotować się na wolnym ogniu
• Translator English - Ukrainian: закипати
• Translator English - Romanian: a fierbe la foc mic
• Translator English - Greek: σιγοβράζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: prut
• Translator English - Swedish: sjuda
• Translator English - Norwegian: småkoke

8 QUOTES WITH «SIMMER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word simmer.

1

Ricki-Lee Coulter

Things don't weigh me down any more. I confront things, and I move on. I don't dwell on things; I don't let things simmer under the surface. I am where it starts and where it ends. I have the power in my life to be happy.

2

Phyllis Diller

My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual.

3

Paul Harding

I worry that if whatever pops into your head at any instant immediately goes online, you lose the crucial time for your thoughts to simmer and evolve and build up nuance, depth and empathy.

4

Arne Jacobsen

You will soon find that I am a bit obsessive about my work. And that is a little sad, one often feels strangely restricted, not finding time to simmer, although one actually has many interests.

5

Alice James

I make it a rule always to believe compliments implicitly for five minutes, and to simmer gently for twenty more.

6

Marge Kennedy

Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor.

7

Stefano Langone

A million words were going through my head and honestly I didn't say one of them. I wanted to let it sit, simmer, you know I wanted to soak it all in - the moment was amazing.

8

Nick Offerman

I have a corn creamer that I love. It extracts pulp and juice from kernels, and I simmer that down into a creamed corn that has an almost mashed potato-like consistency. I add butter and hit it with chopped fresh chives at the end for an accent of color.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIMMER»

Discover the use of simmer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to simmer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Chop, simmer, season

The chefs at the Top Notch Restaurant prepare dinner.

Alexa Brandenberg, 1997

Dakini's Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism

According to Judith Simmer-Brown—who writes from the point of view of an experienced practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism—such interpretations are inadequate.

Judith Simmer-Brown, 2014

Simmer All Night

Texas-born but British-reared, Cole Morgan agrees to escort the incorrigible Christina Delaney to England, where her grandfather is expected to transform her from Queen of the Chili Queens of San Antonio into countess.

Geralyn Dawson, 1999

Simmer Down

When a trendy club owner is found bludgeoned to death at a food-sampling fund raiser, Chloe Carter helps her chef boyfriend prepare for the opening of his new restaurant in Boston and investigates an unsettlingly long list of suspects, in a ...

Jessica Conant-Park, Susan Conant, 2007

Good Stock: Life on a Low Simmer

Good Stock is the story of Sanford "Sandy" D'Amato's journey from young Italian kid who loved to cook to unknown culinary student with a passion for classical French cuisine to one of the most respected chefs and restaurateurs in the ...

Sanford D'Amato, 2013

New Vegetarian Kitchen: Raw * Grill * Fry * Steam * Simmer * ...

From Steamed Crushed Pea & Ginger Wontons and Grilled Polenta wrapped in Red Pepper to Beetroot Carpaccio with Goat's Cheese and Chocolate Truffle Torte with Amaretto Cream - here are delicious recipes for you to prepare and fall in love ...

Nicola Graimes, 2012

Simmer Down Mr. C

As a naïve undergraduate, Ted Carter has big dreams.

Scott Bitely, 2012

Simmer dim

Simmer Dim is a book of roots and epiphanies, of travels that become an inward journey as the poet searches for origins familial and literary, finally discovering what Eliot found in his Four Quartets: And the end of all our exploration / ...

William Greenway, 1999

Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music

1964/ SIMMER DOWN The Wailers An even greater lyricist than Marley once wrote, 'Some are born great, some become great and some have greatness thrust upon them.' 'Simmer Down' is proof that Bob was one of the former. It was only his ...

Kevin O'Brien Chang, Wayne Chen, 1998

Simmer: Recipes for the Teen Palate

A cookbook for teens and beginning cooks SIMMER is easy to follow, easy to use, and offers a variety of great recipes.Fast food is expensive and eats away money few teens have to spend. SIMMER can help!

T. K. Richardson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIMMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term simmer is used in the context of the following news items.

Rice cooker uses sensor control for the ideal simmer

Rice cooker uses sensor control for the ideal simmer. no comment ... It will slowly building to a simmer over the set amount of time. For low (8 hours), medium (6 ... «ElectronicsWeekly.com, Jul 15»

Review: Simmer Down Festival 2015

Smells of jerk chicken and fried dumplings tempted droves of us to wait in long queues at barbecue stalls, while seasoned Simmer Downers had brought pots of ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»

A Sharing Economy Star Shuts Down as Labor Issues Simmer

A Sharing Economy Star Shuts Down as Labor Issues Simmer. SUBSCRIBE ... A Sharing Economy Star Shuts Down as Labor Issues Simmer. GettyImages- ... «Wired, Jul 15»

See the sun go through seasons of sizzle and simmer in new image

Every 11 or so years, the sun goes through a period of high, then low activity. A new image from the European Space Agency shows the phenomenon at a ... «CNET, Jul 15»

Former Dothan police officer faces more ID theft charges

Dothan Police Investigator Erik Broten confirmed police officers arrested Charles Thomas Simmer, 28, of Coffee Springs, over the weekend and charged him ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»

Doubts Simmer Despite China's Gains

China's stock market snapped a three-week losing streak Friday, as the government's heavy-handed intervention at last appeared to have to arrested a massive ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

Anger and Grief Simmer in Turkey a Year After Soma Mine Disaster

ELMADERE, Turkey — Through the lace curtains of her window, Beyhan Yilmaz cannot help but see the raw gash of the new coal mine carved through the ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

South China Sea Tensions Simmer Ahead of Security Summit

SINGAPORE—China's island-building program in the South China Sea is expected to come under attack from defense ministers and military commanders at a ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»

Wildwoods Simmer Down

Simmer Down Eatery, located on the Wildwoods property, is fairly new, opening its doors in December 2014. Its slogan is " Your favourite spot on the Hill", and ... «Jamaica Observer, May 15»

Charles Simmer Dothan Police

Charles Simmer, 27, is accused of illegally obtaining the identity of multiple people while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Dothan Police Department ... «Dothan First, Mar 15»